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Frances Smith, 90, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2023.
Born in Rutherford County, NC on November 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Laxton Toney and Leona Jones Toney.
Frances was a member of Calvary Free Will Baptist Church. She loved her church and church family. Frances enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. Ever an artist, she also loved to draw red birds. Mrs. Smith was a kind-hearted person who would do her best to help others, and she never met a stranger.
Frances is survived by her sons, Michael D. Smith (Teena) and Jerry D. Smith (Sonya); step-son, James Lee Watts (Gladys); grandchildren, Michael Smith (Helen) and Kellie Smith; great-grandchildren, Toby and Noah Smith; sister, Etta Bivens Hagan; and half-sister, Evelyn Jones.
In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, James Farrow Smith; and brothers, Furman, Fred, and Clifford Toney.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The graveside service will follow at Burke Memorial Park with Pastor Freddy Lindsey officiating.
At other times the family will be at the residence of Michael and Teena Smith, 3051 Franklin Lane, Morganton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10005.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I have known Frances she was my late husband Randy Barnes aunt she was a very sweet lady and I loved her just like she was my aunt. My sonatthew Enjoyed when she would come over to see us we will truly miss those visits but now she is in with her husband James and my husband Randy and they're going to have a great time until we get there we love and will miss you Frances.
My heart hurts for all of you. I send much love and prayers, dear ones.❤️🙏🏼
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED I DO LOVE YOU AND I KNOW YOU ARE NOT IN ANY PAIN AND ARE IN THE ARMS OF JAMES BOTH OF YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ALL OF US
Aunt Frances, Dean and I have been so blessed to have had you as a part of our lives. You are one of the most loving people I have ever known and anyone who has known you must also love you. I look around my home and have reminders of you everywhere.-- the Calla Lillies in my front yard; the screen paintings on the wall above my dining room table; the many crocheted scarves you gave me: the curtains you gave me; but above all, the love I received from you. Dean and I miss you and feel you left this world before your time. You were the most youthful and vibrant 90-year old we have ever known. --Delight Van Horn
Aunt Frances you have always been such a kind and loving person. You always took time to help family and friends in any way you could. Your life truly reflects the nature of a genuine Christian. I know heaven welcomed you with open arms.
I love you mawmaw. You will be missed by me and plenty of others. But we all know your with pawpaw and having fun in heaven.
Aunt Frances you will be missed and you are deeply loved by me and many many of your family members
Mawmaw you will be missed but you will be with Pawpaw